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Iceland Aug 2021 - Heimaey & Home

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Our last port for touring was Heimaey in the Westman Islands. We approached the island earlier than scheduled, anchored and were tendered into the harbor facing the huge mountain. Howard saw a few people climbing the mountain; apparently there are steps and paths around the back. In 1973 a volcano erupted & 400 houses were buried here. The vast majority of islanders were able to get to the pier & take fishing/other boats to safety on the mainland. The Eldfell Mountain (lava) remains as a reminder. Howard met me on the pier later for a boat tour around the island. Then we sailed away at 6, had one last dinner on board (World Cafe), and packed and put out our luggage out for Isa and Cyril to take away. Tomorrow would be a very early/long day. Travel in August 2021 was fraught with challenges, and our trip back on Delta was no exception.
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The smallest of small lighthouses I saw in Iceland (Urdir) & 573rd light I've seen worldwide.
The smallest of small lighthouses I saw in Iceland (Urdir) & 573rd light I've seen worldwide.
Elephant from the tour boat
Elephant from the tour boat
A great day for bathing on a black sand beach; horseback riding too
A great day for bathing on a black sand beach; horseback riding too
Taken into front of 2 caves on boat tour
Taken into front of 2 caves on boat tour
Inside front of a cave
Inside front of a cave
 Stave church in lava near port. Also was a boxy LH on nearby islet.
Stave church in lava near port. Also was a boxy "LH" on nearby islet.
Time to leave beautiful Viking Jupiter (shot taken at a previous port)
Time to leave beautiful Viking Jupiter (shot taken at a previous port)
Howard on the veranda in Reykjavik port at 5am.  It was an early start to our last day. Flying home was a long adventure.
Howard on the veranda in Reykjavik port at 5am. It was an early start to our last day. Flying home was a long adventure.
Laughed at signs for Kevin Bacon burgers.  None available near our airport gate though.
Laughed at signs for Kevin Bacon burgers. None available near our airport gate though.
Modern faucet: wash left side, dry right.  Flight delayed 2 hrs due to 21 person carryon inspection plus late arriving plane.
Modern faucet: wash left side, dry right. Flight delayed 2 hrs due to 21 person carryon inspection plus late arriving plane.
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